Andy Burnham delivered an emotional address to the Labour conference, outlining ambitious plans for the triple lock on pensions, social care reform, and electoral changes. In his speech, he emphasized a willingness to tackle subjects that politicians typically sidestep.
However, analysts suggest that without a significant new budget allocation, fulfilling these large-scale promises may prove difficult. The presentation, part of the Politics Weekly series, was hosted by Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey and produced by Nada Smiljanic and Zoe Hitch.
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/video/2026/sep/29/burnhams-triple-lock-gamble-politics-weekly
Classic Labour conference theatre. Big promises now, budget cuts later. We have heard this song before, haven’t we?
Is he actually promising this? I heard vague words about reform, not a binding triple lock pledge. Did I miss something?
How ambitious of him to tackle social care at all. Most politicians run a mile from that expense. Respect for trying.
The triple lock is popular, but the math simply does not add up without massive tax hikes. Someone needs to say it out loud.